URMIA Matters

URMIA - Higher Education Risk Management & Insurance
URMIA Matters

Risk management is complex, and your time is limited. This podcast series helps you keep up on emerging issues in higher education and best risk management practices. Join URMIA leaders, peers, and insurance experts twice a month as they explore timely topics, URMIA member resources, and the profession.

  1. URMIA's Honors Committee

    JUN 18

    URMIA's Honors Committee

    Join guest host Jenny Whittington, former Executive Director of URMIA, on this episode of URMIA Matters as she welcomes two distinguished guests: Eno Oregbesan, Director of Risk Management at Rice University, and Kathy Hargis, Associate Vice President of Risk Management and Compliance at Lipscomb University. Both guests share their extensive involvement with URMIA, highlighting their roles in various committees and task forces since 2009 and 2005, respectively. Take a peek into the workings of the Honors Committee, which celebrates outstanding individuals and achievements in the higher education risk management community. Discover the prestigious awards presented at the annual URMIA conference and learn why your nominations matter! Tune in for an insightful discussion on recognizing excellence and fostering a culture of appreciation in higher education risk management.  Show Notes URMIA Honors and Awards – Nominate a Colleague or Yourself for an award by June 27!  URMIA Honors Committee   Guests  Kathy Hargis, Associate Vice President of Risk Management & Compliance - Lipscomb University  Eno Oregbesan, Director, Risk Management - Rice University     Guest Host  Jenny Whittington, Executive Director, Emerita - URMIA  Connect with URMIA & URMIA with your network -Share /Tag in Social Media @urmianetwork -Not a member? Join ->www.urmia.org/join -Email | contactus@urmia.org Give URMIA Matters a boost: -Give the podcast a 5 star rating -Share the podcast - click that button! -Follow on your podcast platform - don't miss an episode! Thanks for listening to URMIA Matters!

    29 min
  2. Water Damage Prevention

    MAY 21

    Water Damage Prevention

    In this episode of URMIA Matters, host Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, interviews Heather Banules, Director of Insurance and Claims Administration, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Bret Bush, EVP, Field Operations, Insight Risk Technologies, and Ted Way, Senior Vice President, Gallagher. Together, they tackle the crucial topic of water damage prevention on higher education campuses. They discuss the importance of regular risk assessments to pinpoint vulnerabilities in campus buildings, while highlighting the need for comprehensive prevention tools and equipment.  Meanwhile, they share preventive measures like routine plumbing maintenance, installation of water sensors, and thorough inspections during construction and maintenance projects. They stress the significance of having a robust emergency response plan, complete with clear communication protocols and designated response teams. This episode of URMIA Matters provides insights, offering proactive steps that higher education institutions can take to safeguard their campuses and ensure operational continuity.  Show Notes What College & University Risk Managers Need to Know About Water Damage Prevention & Response Plans Guests Heather Banules, Director of Insurance and Claims Administration - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Bret Bush, EVP Field Operations - Insight Risk Technologies LLC Ted Way, Senior Vice President - Gallagher Host Julie Groves, Director, Risk Services - Wake Forest University Connect with URMIA & URMIA with your network -Share /Tag in Social Media @urmianetwork -Not a member? Join ->www.urmia.org/join -Email | contactus@urmia.org Give URMIA Matters a boost: -Give the podcast a 5 star rating -Share the podcast - click that button! -Follow on your podcast platform - don't miss an episode! Thanks for listening to URMIA Matters!

    36 min
  3. Risk Management All Stars

    APR 23

    Risk Management All Stars

    In this special episode of URMIA Matters, guest host, Craig McAllister, Assistant Vice President, Risk Management, University of Miami, interviews guests Courtney Davis, Executive Vice President, Global Education Practice Leader at Hub International, and Luke Figora, Vice President for Operations at Northwestern University, about their journey into risk management. Courtney and Luke share their cherished times as URMIA past presidents and conference co-chairs. Also, they both delve into how their risk management career path began and how it has since evolved. Additionally, Courtney and Luke divulge their favorite URMIA resource and how the connections they have made at URMIA shaped their love of volunteerism and vocation. Tune in to hear all about these two Risk Management All Stars!  Show Notes (some links require a member login) My URMIA Network - Discussion Board Communities URMIA Core Competencies for Higher Education Risk Managers RIMS Risk Manager of the Year Award URMIA Annual Conference Get Involved with URMIA Connect with URMIA & URMIA with your network -Share /Tag in Social Media @urmianetwork -Not a member? Join ->www.urmia.org/join -Email | contactus@urmia.org Give URMIA Matters a boost: -Give the podcast a 5 star rating -Share the podcast - click that button! -Follow on your podcast platform - don't miss an episode! Thanks for listening to URMIA Matters!

    27 min
  4. Stop Campus Hazing Act

    FEB 19

    Stop Campus Hazing Act

    In this episode of URMIA Matters, host Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, interviews Stevan Veldkamp, Executive Director of the Piazza Center at Penn State, and Lori Hart, Director of Educational Initiatives for Holmes Murphy, about the recent Stop Campus Hazing Act and what needs to be accomplished before the implementation deadline. Stevan and Lori discuss the newly enacted Stop Campus Hazing Act, its implications, and actionable steps colleges and universities can take to eradicate hazing. They cover the impacts of hazing, how hazing has changed over the years, effective prevention programs, and the importance of creating a campus-wide culture of respect and safety throughout the entire student population. Learn about how a comprehensive and intersectional hazing prevention programs foster a safer college experience for everyone.  Show Notes Register for upcoming URMIA Webinar “Understanding the Stop Campus Hazing Act" Holmes Murphy Amnesty Policy TemplateGuests Stevan Veldkamp, Executive Director, Piazza Center - Penn StateLori Hart, Director of Educational Initiatives - Holmes MurphyHost Julie Groves, Director, Risk Services - Wake Forest UniversityConnect with URMIA & URMIA with your network -Share /Tag in Social Media @urmianetwork -Not a member? Join ->www.urmia.org/join -Email | contactus@urmia.org Give URMIA Matters a boost: -Give the podcast a 5 star rating -Share the podcast - click that button! -Follow on your podcast platform - don't miss an episode! Thanks for listening to URMIA Matters!

    35 min
  5. URMIA's YoPros

    12/04/2024

    URMIA's YoPros

    Tune into this episode of URMIA Matters to hear all about URMIA’s newest community, the YoPros! Host Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, interviews the YoPro community leaders, Michelle Powell, Risk Manager at Florida Polytechnic University, and Kate Miller, Risk Management Analyst at Christopher Newport University, about lessons learned and helpful resources into their new(ish) journey in higher education risk management. Kate and Michelle share their success stories, their learning experiences, and approaches for tackling challenges on campus. Whether you’re a young professional, new to the profession, or just young at heart, don’t miss this episode all about URMIA’s YoPros! Show Notes www.chronicle.com www.insidehighered.com URMIAs Specialized Communities Guests Kate Miller, Risk Management Analyst - Christopher Newport University Michelle Powell, Risk Manager - Florida Polytechnic University Host Julie Groves, Director, Risk Services - Wake Forest University Connect with URMIA & URMIA with your network -Share /Tag in Social Media @urmianetwork -Not a member? Join ->www.urmia.org/join -Email | contactus@urmia.org Give URMIA Matters a boost: -Give the podcast a 5 star rating -Share the podcast - click that button! -Follow on your podcast platform - don't miss an episode! Thanks for listening to URMIA Matters!

    33 min
  6. URMIA's 2024 Annual Business Meeting

    10/23/2024

    URMIA's 2024 Annual Business Meeting

    In this special episode of URMIA Matters, listen in to URMIA's annual business meeting that was presented virtually on September 12, 2024. URMIA leadership gave updates about membership, finances, program participation, progress made on strategic initiatives, and other important updates. Show Notes URMIA Bylaws URMIA Board of Directors 2025 Annual Conference 2025 Call for Sessions 2025 Regional Conferences Connect with URMIA & URMIA with your network -Share /Tag in Social Media @urmianetwork -Not a member? Join ->www.urmia.org/join -Email | contactus@urmia.org Give URMIA Matters a boost: -Give the podcast a 5 star rating -Share the podcast - click that button! -Follow on your podcast platform - don't miss an episode! Thanks for listening to URMIA Matters!

    34 min
  7. URMIAs 2025 Call for Sessions

    10/09/2024

    URMIAs 2025 Call for Sessions

    In this episode of URMIA Matters, Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, interviews Susie Johnson, Risk Management Director at Iowa State University and 2025 Programming Committee Chair, Sue Liden, URMIA’s Education Manager, and Michelle Smith, URMIA’s Executive Director, about URMIA’s upcoming Call for Sessions. Learn how you can submit your content proposal easily and quickly! Susie, Sue, and Michelle share their thoughts on what makes a great content submission and how the process of selecting annual conference submissions exactly works. Whether it’s for a conference presentation, webinar, podcast, or another form, there is a media style that works for your URMIA content suggestion. The deadline for 2025 Annual Conference submissions is January 24th, 2025, so don’t forget to mark your calendar and submit some fantastic content to URMIA!  Show Notes [member log-in required for some content] URMIA's 2025 Call for Sessions URMIA's Contribute Content Informational Page URMIA's Education Plan URMIA's Core Competencies Guests Susie Johnson, Risk Management Director - Iowa State University Sue Liden, Education Manager - URMIA Michelle Smith, Executive Director - URMIA Host Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services - Wake Forest University Connect with URMIA & URMIA with your network -Share /Tag in Social Media @urmianetwork -Not a member? Join ->www.urmia.org/join -Email | contactus@urmia.org Give URMIA Matters a boost: -Give the podcast a 5 star rating -Share the podcast - click that button! -Follow on your podcast platform - don't miss an episode! Thanks for listening to URMIA Matters!

    27 min

  8. 09/25/2024

    Youth Protection and HEPNet

    In this episode of URMIA Matters, Julie Groves, URMIA’s immediate past-president and Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, interviews Lindsay Bond, Executive Director at HEPNet, about her important journey into the realm of youth protection. Lindsay shares how her career path took her from teaching to sports management to being passionate about the protection of minors. Noticing a gap in the association world for those working in youth protection, she and along with other like-minded colleagues founded the association known as HEPNet, the Higher Education Protection Network, as a community to share resources and knowledges with fellow youth protection professionals. Julie and Lindsay also explore the framework that HEPNet’s new Professional Competencies for Youth Protection in Higher Education provides for those interested in learning more. Additionally, Lindsay discusses HEPNet’s Youth Protection 101 pre-conference workshop at URMIA’s upcoming Annual Conference 2024, and what attendees hope to learn. Tune in to this episode to hear all about HEPNet and the protection of minors!  Show Notes [member log-in required for some content] URMIA’s Annual Conference 2024URMIA’s Annual Conference 2024 Agenda Attendee Hub Website (Registration required to access)HEPNetHEPNet’s Annual Conference, October 21-24 HEPNet’s Professional Competencies for Youth Protection in Higher Education  Guest Lindsay Bond, Executive Director- HEPNet   Host  Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services- Wake Forest University  Connect with URMIA & URMIA with your network -Share /Tag in Social Media @urmianetwork -Not a member? Join ->www.urmia.org/join -Email | contactus@urmia.org Give URMIA Matters a boost: -Give the podcast a 5 star rating -Share the podcast - click that button! -Follow on your podcast platform - don't miss an episode! Thanks for listening to URMIA Matters!

    17 min
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Risk management is complex, and your time is limited. This podcast series helps you keep up on emerging issues in higher education and best risk management practices. Join URMIA leaders, peers, and insurance experts twice a month as they explore timely topics, URMIA member resources, and the profession.

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    URMIA - Higher Education Risk Management & Insurance
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    125
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    © 2025 URMIA Matters
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